Building a PC for streaming and making videos.

Guest · Oct 4, 2014

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zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

You will get equal or slightly lesser performance with this build and you`ll svae lots of $$$:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($335.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($94.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1681.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 12:46 EDT-0400

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

^ good build but some wasted money. You will also NEED an additional 1tb HDD at least.

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

tiny voices :

Right, I forgot the HDD

Where's the wasted money, though? OP said that he/she wanted to stream and make/edit videos, that's that the 4790K was for. If you're talking about the cooler, it'll be good for many years to come, so no waste there. 16 GB of RAM will be good for many years to come, too. The 980, like all the other parts, will last long and longer than the 970 (change it to a 970 if you wish, though).

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

Motherboard is way overkill and there are $20-$40 cheaper boards that do everything the same.
Can get 16gb RAM for $14 less.
PSU is WAY overkill and a unit can be had with the same quality for $70 less.

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

tiny voices :

OK... I don't think there are lots of mobos at 120$ with a 5 year warranty, thermal control stuff, an independant IC for fans and otehr stuff. If there is, I've been living under a rock for a fea years

For editing, RAM with higher speed is primordial. 1600 MHz will see a drop in performance compared to 1866, and honestly, is it worth the 16$ less? I don't think so.

I do NOT think you can get a 860 watt PLATINUM PSU for 100$, but I do concede the Platinum rating is uncessary...

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

The difference between 1866 and 1600mhz RAM in rendering and encoding is so small you can't even feel it. Sorry you are wrong here.

You do not need a platinum PSU for this build at all. there are a ton of JUST AS HIGH QUALITY bronze/silver/gold units that will be perfect and save $70.

There are TONS of boards with all that stuff for cheaper. They are all over. The SABERTOOTH is all marketing.

TomThePotato · Oct 9, 2014

An Evga G2 850w is about 35 dollars less, and is still a good, quality psu.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

tiny voices :

I would still rather get 1866 MHz.

I don't think Platinum efficiency was invented for nothing. If you're stipulating what I think you are, an 80+ unit would do fine also. Even then, you'll save $$$ on your electricity bill.

I challenge you to find a motherboard with an integrated independant IC that controls fan speeds independantly from the CPU for 120$.

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

The difference between a bronze and platinum unit is fractions of a dollar saved every year on electricity. It really is basically nothing as most of the time the PSU is at idle and way out of range for good efficiency.

I's saying you don't NEED the IC that controls the fans. ANY modern motherboard has fans that can be controlled through software or the BIOS separately from the CPU fan. THEY ALL CAN DO IT. It is STANDARD. ASUS just advertise the ability to make people think it is special. I'm doing it on my board right now.

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

OK, so what you're saying that something like the Gigabyte Z97-HD3 is as good as the Sabertooth Mark 2? That would be surprising...

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

No....thats not what I said at all. Did you even read?

I simply stated that all modern motherboards have the ability to control the system fans separate from the CPU fan. ASUS simple names it something cool and points it out. ALL BOARDS DO THIS. Asus is just using it as marketing.

Just like how motherboard companies say "KILLER ETHERNET" but it is the same chip as you find on a $30 board. It is just marketing.

Please stop bending my words around and read my whole post before you comment.

Thanks.

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

OK, sorry

I would just like to point out that Killer Ethernet is an Atheros Killer NiC while some 30$ board has Realtek...

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

You are missing the point completely. The point is, they both have 1000/100/10 Ethernet. The brand does not matter because they both perform the same.

zeyuanfu · Oct 9, 2014

tiny voices :

Killer Ethernet is actually kinda worse as they use 1-3% more CPU usage (heard it on another forum, don't blame me if I'm wrong).

tiny voices · Oct 9, 2014

Exactly.

Asus advertising the ability to control fans apart from the CPU fan is 100% marketing. Any board can do this.

zeyuanfu · Oct 10, 2014

tiny voices :

OK, what motherboard would you recommend for 120-140$ for the build?

tiny voices · Oct 10, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a

zeyuanfu · Oct 10, 2014

tiny voices :

That IS a nice board, but it doesn`t have a 5-year warranty... not that it`s bad, though.

tiny voices · Oct 10, 2014

It is a VERY good board. one of the Best z97 boards for under $150 for sure. I have built with it a few times.

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